 Around Town with Terra Sword
Around Town is a free listing for non-profit organisations and community groups.
Written notices can be either emailed to Terra at terra@echonews.com faxed to 6622 1791, or posted to PO Box 37, Lismore, or dropped into The Echo office, 218 Molesworth St, Lismore, by Monday 12 pm, prior to Thursday publication.
Landcare Forum
Tim Flannery will be one of the many speakers to inspire Landcarers at the Regional Landcare forum, Aug 10-12 at Ballina RSL. Info 6627 0120.
Youth Wanted
Dancers, MCs & rappers, skateboarders, inline skaters & BMX riders wanted for MAAD Thyme Skate Comp & Dance Party on Aug 18. Info 6621 7197.
Psychic Workshop
Psychic Development W/shop held Sun, Aug 19 at the Inner Sanctum from 10am-4pm. Bookings Maya 6622 2720.
Out of the Blues
Free 6wk course, Out of the Blues, starts Tues, Aug 21 at Women's Health Matters from 10am-12.30pm. Helps people manage midlife moods. Bookings 6620 2999.
Landcare Forum
NR Landcare Forum held Fri, Aug 10 from 12.45-5.30pm/ Sat, Aug 11 from 8.30am-6pm & Sun, Aug 12 from 9am-12.30pm at the Ballina RSL Club. Speaker: Tim Flannery. Info Kerry 6627 0120 or www.keenstreet.com.au/landcare forum.
Church Hungie
Casino St Mark's Anglican Church Hungie (pig, lamb & vegies) held Sat, Aug 11 at Duff's Property, Tenterfield Rd, Casino from 5.30pm. Entry $8 adult/$4 under 12s or $25 family. All welcome. Info Jenny 6667 3231 or Hope 6662 5209.
Oz Plant Soc.
Bruce Scott, Chairperson of the Far North Coast County Council, is Guest Speaker at next meet of Australian Plant Society, Lismore Public School library, Weds, Aug 15, at 7.30pm. Talk on weeds, Bush Friendly nurseries, and non-invasive plantings. Visitors welcome. Info 6628 6147
Fundraising Fete
39th Caroona Fete held Sat, Aug 11 at the Caroona grounds, Rous Rd, from 8.30am. Bands from 9.30am, prizes, produce, stalls & heaps more all day. Proceeds to aged care. Parking avail.
Ex-Servicewomen
S/Land Ex-Servicewomen meeting & bring & buy held Sat, Aug 11 at the Lismore RSL Club from 1.30pm. Info Olga 6621 6686.
Cake Decorators
Cake Decorators FNC Branch meets Sat, Aug 11 at Sth Lismore Public School from 9.30am. Bring work box & paste. Info Lorraine 6686 2777.
Monster Sale
All Saints Church annual Monster Garage Sale held Sat, Aug 11 at the Woodburn Memorial Hall from 8am-3pm. All donations appreciated. Info Shirley 6682 2300 or Marie 6682 2472.
Sunday Ride
NR Pedallers next med-hard grade 75km ride held Sun, Aug 12. Leave 7.30am Heritage Ctr. Pete McAnelly special – ride to Coraki & return. Info Jenny 6628 3850 or Rowley 6684 9331.
Model Railroaders
NR Model Railroaders monthly train exhibit held Sun, Aug 12 at the clubrooms, cnr McLean Ride Rd & Bruxner H'way, Wollongbar from 10am-4pm. $4 adults/$1 kids. All welcome. Info 6624 7463.
Baha'i Faith
Devotional gathering & Baha'i view on History & Religion held Sun, Aug 12 at the Lismore City Hall from 3-5pm. All welcome. Info 6624 1926.
Cadets Open Day
TS Lismore Navy Cadets annual inspection & open day held Sun, Aug 12 at the Cadet Unit, Endeavour Dr, Ballina from 10.15am. Info Heather 6624 2141.
Radio Club
S/Land Amateur Radio Club annual hamfest held Sun, Aug 12 at the clubrooms, 412 Richmond Hill Rd, G'bah from 9am. Bring gear to sell, no table fees, great bargains. For a map email cmeagher@scu.edu.au.
M.E/CFS/FM Support
NR M.E/CFS/FM Support Assoc meets Sun, Aug 12 at the St Vincent's Hospital Carroll Ctr from 2pm. Topic: Faces of CFS as a chronic illness. All welcome. Info Merle 6621 5047.
Ballroom Dancing
Old time, modern & vogue Social Ballroom Dancing Classes held every Sun at the Lismore Concert Band Hall from 4.30pm & every Tues at Rous Mill Hall from 6.30pm. Info Dot 6628 0009.
Free Falun
Falun Gong (also known as Falun Dafa) free classes held every Mon in Spinks Park at 9am & 6pm. Info Peter 6689 1904 or Marianna 0418 987 148.
Martial Art Classes
Rhee Tae Kwon Do martial art classes held every Mon & Wed night at the G'bah Community Ctr from 6-7pm. Family based for fitness & self defence, all ages welcome. Info Tim 6620 3290.
P&C Meeting
Kadina High School P&C Assoc meets Mon, Aug 13 at the staff common room from 7.30pm. All welcome. Info Rod 6624 1841 (a/hrs).
Women's League
Coraki Catholic Women's League meets Mon, Aug 13 in the presentation house from 10am. Info 6683 2077.
U3A News
University of the Third Age (U3A) meets Tues, Aug 14 at the G'bah RSL Sports Club from 2-4pm. Topic: the truth about snakes with Jeff Hayter. Info Shirley 6624 3022 or Eddie 6628 3499.
Out of School Meet
G'bah Out of School Hours meets Tues, Aug 14 in the G'bah Public School Hall from 5.30pm. Info or agenda items Richard 6624 4388.
Aglow Fellowship
Casino Aglow (Christian women's fellowship) meets Tues, Aug 14 at the Senior Citizen's Hall from 10am. Speaker: Joanne Earle. $4.50 incl morn tea, creche avail. Info Helen 6663 7186.
Arthritis Meet
Arthritis Foundation Lismore Branch AGM held Tues, Aug 14 at the Richmond Ctr, 80 Keen St, from 10am. Speaker: pharmacist David Bootes. Info Anne 6683 2153.
Group Reiki
All students of authentic ReikiMasters welcome to group treatments on Wed from 7.30-9.30pm. Entry by donation. Dates, venues & info Leora 6622 4069.
Ladies Probus
Lismore Ladies Probus Club meets Wed, Aug 15 at the Lismore RSL Club from 10am. All welcome. Info Lois 6621 4002.
Parrot Society
Parrot Society meets Wed, Aug 15 at the Lismore Workers Club from 7.30pm. New members welcome. Info Vern (a/hrs) 6662 6657 or Laurie 6686 7105.
Scrabble Club
Lismore Scrabble Club meets Wed, Aug 15 at 1pm & Thurs, Aug 16 at 7pm at the Lismore Workers Club. Info 6624 3216.
Alzheimer's Support
Lismore Alzheimer's Assoc Carer Support Group meets Thurs, Aug 16 at the Primary Health Ctr, 31 Uralba St, from 10am. Info 6623 3313.
Super Pensioners
Combined Pensioners & Superannuants meet Thurs, Aug 16 at Lismore RSL from 10am. Info 6621 6390.
Parents Support
Compassionate Friends, group for parents who have lost a child of any age, meet Thurs, Aug 16 at the Baptist Church Activities Ctr from 7.30pm. Info 6621 4086 (a/hrs) or 6621 5558.
N'hood Watch AGM
Alstonville N'hood Watch AGM held Thurs, Aug 16 at the Alstonville Bowlo from 7.30pm. Topic: house security & safety with Bob Carruthers. Supper & prizes.
Probus Club
G'bah Probus Club meets Thurs, Aug 16 at the G'bah RSL Sports Club from 10am. Speaker: ABC radio's Fiona Wyllie. Info Val 6621 6015.
Toastmasters
Casino Toastmasters meet Thurs, Aug 16 at the RSL Hall, Canterbury St, from 7pm. All welcome. Info Pauline 6662 3841.
Spring Bazaar
CWA Lismore Branch annual Spring Bazaar held Thurs, Aug 16 in Spinks Park from 8.30am. Crafts, cakes, pre-loved stuff, plants & books. All welcome.
Disco Party
Disco held Fri, Aug 17 at the Lismore PCYC from 6-9pm. Entry $4 kids/$10 family. Proceeds to the S/Land Early Intervention program. Group bookings 6688 6452.
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